Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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